APTA Smart Guide to Surface Transportation Authorization

APTA urges Congress and the Administration to enact a long-term Surface Transportation Authorization Act that:

• builds upon current investment for public transit and passenger rail to drive job creation, innovation, and economic growth;
• accelerates project delivery by eliminating statutory and regulatory barriers to building infrastructure; and
• strengthens collaborative, local decision-making.

Specifically, APTA urges Congress and the Administration to provide $138 billion for public transit and $130 billion for passenger rail over five years. These investment levels restore the purchasing power lost to inflation over the past five years and grow total public transit and passenger rail funding (including guaranteed funding) moving forward.

The APTA Smart Guide to Surface Transportation Authorization provides continuously-updated information and resources to aid members in navigating the Surface Transportation Authorization process.